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What's the deal with wine here? I've figured out that the LCBO is owned and operated by the Province of Ontario. Certain US states have a similar deal; when I lived in Philadelphia, we bought wine or liquor at a "state store". Are liquor sales controlled by the province throughout Canada, or do different provinces have different liquor laws? I assume the latter. More importantly, are all LCBOs the same? There's one right around the corner from us, and while it's terrifically convenient, the selection is poor. Yesterday we checked out another LCBO - this one conveniently located next to a Beer Store - but the selection was nearly identical. So is this the wine that's available in Ontario? I know Canadians are beer-lovers, but stereotypes aside, what do people do when they want to drink a nice bottle of wine? We're also trying different Canadian beers, so if you have recommendations, send them in. Right now we're drinking Export (I prefer it to Can...
Sounds like something Sam The Man Jackson would say... ;)
ReplyDeleteWearing my stupid hat.
ReplyDeleteitmfa? Is the mf what I think it is?
Probably. Click and find out!
ReplyDeleteGood old Dan Savage. His previous meme was to create a definition for the word "Santorum" that would appropriately honour the senator of that name.
ReplyDeleteIf you haven't heard of that one, just Google "Santorum" -- it's the first result. However, it's not for the squeamish -- If you think you might be offended by it, then you probably will be.
Oh yes, santorum. Disgusting, but well-deserved.
ReplyDeleteI have my issues with some of Dan Savage's politics, though. He's a leader in the "blame Nader" camp, and feels anyone who doesn't support the Dems, no matter what, is a traitor.
It's hard for me to understand that, given what little the Democrats have done for us.
But I love his column, of course.
Click on it? What a novel concept. I must have been really befuzzled yesterday.
ReplyDeleteI clicked. Funny that I got the mf right but couldn't figure out the rest.
Santorum - can't say I wasn't warned.
ReplyDeleteThis is great -- must order a t-shirt.
ReplyDeleteCrabbi, I knew you'd enjoy it. :)
ReplyDeleteI was telling my daughter J about this yesterday. She thinks the acronym is kind of lame. "No one will know what that means, and isn't the point to get people to think? " she said. Nope, not in this case. In this case, I get to be part of a really club and maybe I'll run into other people with ITMFA gear and we can wink and smile at each other.
ReplyDeleteBut I will never wear a santorum t-shirt. Just thinking about santorum actually makes me physically ill -- both the frothy mixture and the senator. OTOH, as you say, he deserves it.
Just thinking about santorum actually makes me physically ill -- both the frothy mixture and the senator.
ReplyDeleteAmazingly, the senator nauseates me more than the substance. Although I must say your use of the word "frothy" gives it s special stomach-turning kick.
Oh, I can't take credit for "frothy." I think that is Mr. Savage's word.
ReplyDeleteYou're right about Santorum; he's far more disgusting than any substance. Anyway, who am I to judge other people's substances? But Santorum? Him I'll judge.